Zul Mohamed, who admitted to voter fraud in his 2020 mayoral election, faces new charges of sending fake jury notices for the date of his trial.
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Keller ISD Board Faces Massive Community Backlash Over Proposal to Split District
During Thursday night’s special board meeting, hundreds in the community spoke out against the proposal.
Richardson ISD Admin Says Boys May Room With Girls on Field Trips
Richardson ISD’s Executive Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Angie Lee said it’s a “case-by-case” scenario when it comes to allowing boys to room with girls.
McKinney P&Z Approves Airport Expansion ‘Soundly Rejected’ by Voters
Residents continue to oppose a plan promoted by officials and developers to add passenger service to the city-owned airport.
Carroll ISD Plans New Offerings: Biblical Foundations, Arts, and Career Courses
One of the proposed courses includes instruction on the Bible and its impact on Western civilization, while another focuses on career prep for students.
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Celina ISD Bus Monitor Arrested for Sexual Contact With Student
Timothy Adams is facing two felony charges.
Texas Mom Warned School District About Insecure Student Data
Lovejoy ISD parent Laura Giles has been raising alarms about the risk schools’ data collection poses to students’ privacy.
Chinese Companies Buy Tarrant Oil, Lobby Texas Lawmakers
The companies—tied to the Chinese Communist Party—are extracting oil all over the state, with 34 wells in Tarrant County.
Keller ISD Considers Controversial Plan to Divide District
Parents and school board members are divided in their reactions to newly revealed discussions about splitting Keller ISD into two separate districts.
Parker County GOP Calls for Unity in Texas House Speaker Race
The local party is calling on all House Republicans to unite behind David Cook for speaker.
McKinney Moves Forward With Controversial Airport Plan
Mckinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission will vote next week on a site plan for expanding the city-owned airport.
Grapevine City Council Approves Legislative Agenda
City leaders say they will work with one of the largest taxpayer-funded lobbying organizations in the upcoming session.
School Choice Proponent, Opponent Debate Whether Educational Freedom Helps Texans
Education activist Hollie Plemons debated Texas Home School Coalition’s Director of Public Policy Jeremy Newman at a Tarrant County GOP meeting.
Is Catholic Charities Helping Bring Illegal Aliens to Fort Worth Schools?
Tarrant County GOP recently revealed that the organization is working with the school district to bring illegal alien children into the school district.
North Texas Activist Is Latest to Die in Tarrant County Jail
Mason Yancy was the ninth person to die in Tarrant County Jail custody this year.
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Denton Council Approves Conservative Library Board Nominee
City Council members voted 5-2 to appoint Ellen Sullivan to the board three months after rejecting another conservative nominee.
Tarrant Commissioners Accept Grant for Human Trafficking Unit
The state grant will fund the Human Trafficking Unit in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Former Lewisville ISD Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child
Alainee Simonson is also accused of having an improper relationship with the student while she was a teacher at Lewisville High School-Killough.
Fort Worth ISD Board Passes Resolution to Prioritize Student Literacy
Community members are questioning why the resolution is necessary when the trustees have the power to act to improve literacy at any time.
Denton County Jury Sentences Mail-ballot Fraudster to Four Years in Prison
Zul Mohamed pleaded guilty to 109 voter fraud felonies committed during his 2020 run for Carrollton mayor.
2020 Carrollton Mayoral Candidate Admits to Mail Ballot Fraud
Zul Mohamed pleaded guilty Monday to 109 voter fraud felonies.
Fort Worth ISD Leaders Admit District Has a Literacy Crisis
Interim Superintendent Karen Molinar says too many children are not meeting grade-level standards.
McLendon-Chisolm Mayor Addresses ‘Unnecessary Fight’ Over Water Supply
Mayor Bryan McNeal told residents he is hopeful the next city council meeting will be different.
Fort Worth, Tarrant County Receive Federal Grant for DNA Testing Backlog
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and UNT Health Science Center $2.1 million.
Grand Prairie ISD Trustees Fire Suspended Superintendent
School board members hired Jorge Arredondo this summer but suspended him in September.